Adaptations of archaeal and bacterial membranes to variations in temperature, pH and pressure
The cytoplasmic membrane of a prokaryotic cell consists of a lipid bilayer or a monolayer
that shields the cellular content from the environment. In addition, the membrane contains …
that shields the cellular content from the environment. In addition, the membrane contains …
Biological nitrification inhibition in the rhizosphere: determining interactions and impact on microbially mediated processes and potential applications
Nitrification is the microbial conversion of reduced forms of nitrogen (N) to nitrate (NO3−),
and in fertilized soils it can lead to substantial N losses via NO3− leaching or nitrous oxide …
and in fertilized soils it can lead to substantial N losses via NO3− leaching or nitrous oxide …
The production of diverse brGDGTs by an Acidobacterium providing a physiological basis for paleoclimate proxies
Microbial lipid biomarkers preserved in geological archives can be used to explore past
climate changes. Branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) are unique …
climate changes. Branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) are unique …
Molecular dynamics simulations support the hypothesis that the brGDGT paleothermometer is based on homeoviscous adaptation
Branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) are bacterial membrane lipids that
are ubiquitous in the environment. Although the exact source organism is unknown, the …
are ubiquitous in the environment. Although the exact source organism is unknown, the …
Developing and testing of lipid force fields with applications to modeling cellular membranes
The amphipathic nature of the lipid molecule (hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails)
enables it to act as a barrier between fluids with various properties and to sustain an …
enables it to act as a barrier between fluids with various properties and to sustain an …
Regional vs. global temperature calibrations for lacustrine BrGDGTs in the North American (sub) tropics: Implications for their application in paleotemperature …
Y Lei, DJ Strong, M Caballero, A Correa-Metrio… - Organic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) have shown great promise in
lacustrine temperature reconstructions across different continents. While brGDGTs have …
lacustrine temperature reconstructions across different continents. While brGDGTs have …
Thermophilic archaeon orchestrates temporal expression of GDGT ring synthases in response to temperature and acidity stress
W Yang, H Chen, Y Chen, A Chen… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Glycerol dibiphytanyl glycerol tetraethers (GDGTs) are unique archaeal membrane‐
spanning lipids with 0–8 cyclopentane rings on the biphytanyl chains. The cyclization …
spanning lipids with 0–8 cyclopentane rings on the biphytanyl chains. The cyclization …
Sphingolipid hydroxylation in mammals, yeast and plants–An integrated view
This review is focused on sphingolipid backbone hydroxylation, a small but widespread
structural feature with profound impact on membrane biophysical properties. We start by …
structural feature with profound impact on membrane biophysical properties. We start by …
Vesicular and planar membranes of archaea lipids: unusual physical properties and biomedical applications
PLG Chong, A Chang, A Yu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Liposomes and planar membranes made of archaea or archaea-like lipids exhibit many
unusual physical properties compared to model membranes composed of conventional …
unusual physical properties compared to model membranes composed of conventional …
Molecular dynamics simulations reveal methylation in Me-GDGTs as a microbial low-temperature adaptation
Tetraether membrane lipid glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraether (GDGT) is a characteristic lipid
of archaea that contributes to adaptation to a variety of environments and has been widely …
of archaea that contributes to adaptation to a variety of environments and has been widely …